If ever there was a juvenile conceptualization of the "perfect" hockey player, it is one who will make you "ooh" and "aah"on every shift. Its why that bum Zherdev got so much love.

When you're taking about a player who has given us two 40 goals seasons in 3 years, and will lead the team in goal scoring again this year, to suggest that somehow he is a lazy player is laughable. Gaborik isn't Brendl. He is one of the league's most dangerous players and will likely end his career with around 500 goals, much like Petr Bondra.

If I asked any of you would you want a 32 year old Petr Bondra on the team, you
d all be salivating. Because the grass is always greener.